Psalm 32:7
For you are my hiding place; you protect me from trouble. You surround me with songs of victory.

When uncertainty comes, and it will, this psalm gives us three truths that we can drive like stakes into the ground to keep us steady. Let’s consider each truth-stake.

You are my hiding place. When an EF5 tornado with winds reaching over 200 mph hit a small town in Oklahoma, people ran to a safe hiding place. When storms hit our lives, God is the hiding place we run to. In him, there is safety and refuge.

You will protect me from trouble. Trouble is no stranger to those walking on the earth. We live in a sinful world and will be impacted by its consequences. Trouble does not take the believer by surprise. Jesus said, “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33 NIV). In Christ, there is protection.

You surround me with songs of victory. Here, David paints a powerful word picture of God’s protection. As we stand in the middle of the storm, God surrounds us on all sides, above and below. He encircles and encases us with reminders that he is with us and will carry us through the storm.

When the fear of uncertainty rears its ugly head, drive it away with these three truths of God’s safety, protection, and deliverance. He is the certainty in uncertain times.

Father, remind me of this verse when the fear of uncertainty begins to settle on my heart. Help me to fend off this fear with your safety, protection, and songs of victory. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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